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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,386.46, 594,424.17 and 159,685.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,386.46, 594,424.17 and 159,685.02 is: 239,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,386.46 : 594,424.17 = 159,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,386.46/594,424.17 = 159,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,386.46x = 594,424.17 × 159,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,386.46x = 94,920,635,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,920,635,474.93/396,386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,464.88

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